Using the JUNO-STAGE with a Computer - Roland New Zealand

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About the Workshop Booklets Roland’s JUNO synthesizers have been making history since the 1980s. They’ve always been affordable, easy to use, and sounded great. The JUNO-STAGE is designed specifically for performing, with everything you need on a gig at your fingertips. The JUNO-STAGE’s got 128-note polyphony and killer sounds derived from Roland’s acclaimed Fantom-X synths. Two SRX expansion slots allow you to add even more sounds from Roland’s huge SRX sound library. Split the keyboard or layer sounds quickly using dedicated buttons. Realtime controls let you shape JUNO-STAGE sounds as you play. Play along with audio files or SMFs stored on a USB flash drive, or connect a personal music player. Mix in, and add reverb to, a connected mic. Instantly configure the JUNO-STAGE as a MIDI controller of external MIDI devices or a computer-based DAW with a single button-press. This Workshop booklet is intended as a companion to the JUNO-STAGE Owner’s Manual. It requires JUNO-STAGE Operating System v1.03 or higher. Download the latest JUNO-STAGE O.S. for free from www.RolandUS.com. About This Booklet The JUNO-STAGE can exchange MIDI data with a Mac or PC via USB, letting you use the JUNO-STAGE as MIDI controller for a DAW and/or as a multitimbral sound module. It also allows you to create JUNO-STAGE sounds on your computer. This booklet explains how to get connected. Hot Links Each Workshop booklet is meant to be read in order from beginning to end. However, if we mention an upcoming section—and you see this arrow—you can click the arrow to jump there immediately. Things You Can Do with Your MIDI Connection Though you might think the JUNO-STAGE’s Playlist Editor software somehow involves MIDI communication, it doesn’t—all you need to use it is a JUNO-STAGE-formatted USB stick you can plug first into your computer, and then into your JUNO-STAGE. In this booklet, we’re going to assume you know how to operate your computer. If you don’t, consult its documentation before proceeding. Edit and Create JUNO-STAGE Sounds This JUNO-STAGE’s streamlined front panel conceals the many possibilities of the JUNO-STAGE’s sound engine. The JUNO-STAGE Editor software allows you to unlock this power. The accompanying Librarian software helps you store and keep track of all of your JUNO-STAGE sounds and performances. Understanding the Symbols in This Booklet Throughout this booklet, you’ll come across information that deserves special attention—that’s why it’s labeled with one of the following symbols. Current settings... ...go to the JUNO-STAGE. U SB A note is something that adds information about the topic at hand. A tip offers suggestions for using the feature being discussed. U SB ...are sent to the software. Your edited settings... Warnings contain important information that can help you avoid possible damage to your equipment, your data, or yourself. 2
Use the JUNO-STAGE with a DAW MIDI notes... ...where they play notes. You can use a GM2 System On message contained in an SMF file to select the JUNO-STAGE’s General MIDI 2 sounds, or you can press the JUNO-STAGE’s PERFORM button and select PRST 033 GM2 Template. U SB Setting Up Your Computer for the JUNO-STAGE U SB ...are captured in the DAW. Notes go to JUNO-STAGE... Installing the JUNO-STAGE Software on Your Computer The JUNO-STAGE works with the following operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista 32-bit Edition • Mac OS X In this booklet we’ll describe the Windows XP, Vista, and Mac OS X installation of the JUNO-STAGE’s USB MIDI driver, Editor/Librarian, and Playlist Editor. With its light weight and its ability to run on battery power, the JUNO-STAGE makes an excellent portable MIDI controller for a DAW, especially a laptop DAW. By plugging earbuds or headphones into your computer, you can use a DAW’s soft synths; plugging them into the JUNO-STAGE lets you use JUNO-STAGE sounds. In a more complex setup, listen to both through an audio interface. Play General MIDI2 SMFs from a Computer If you have a program on your computer that plays General MIDI or General MIDI2 SMFs (“Standard MIDI Files”), you can play them using the JUNO- STAGE’s built-in GM2 sounds. U SB When you connect the JUNO-STAGE to your computer via USB, you’ll typically get the best results using USB jacks on the back of a desktop computer or on the side of a laptop. We recommend not using a hub. You’ll find the JUNO-STAGE software on the CD-ROM that came with your JUNO-STAGE. If you’re using • Windows XP— you’ll find the driver in the XP folder within the CD-ROM’s root-level Driver folder. You’ll find the Editor/Librarian installer in the root-level Editor folder, and the Playlist Editor in the root-level Playlist Editor folder. • Vista— you’ll find the driver in the Vista folder within the CD-ROM’s root-level Driver folder. You’ll find the Editor/Librarian installer in the root-level Editor folder, and the Playlist Editor in the root-level Playlist Editor folder. • Mac OS X— you’ll find the driver installer in the CD-ROM’s root-level Driver folder, the Editor installer in the root-level Editor folder, and the Playlist Editor installer in the root-level Editor folder. The Downloads tab at http://www.rolandus.com/products/ productdetails.php?ProductId=967 has the latest JUNO-STAGE software. 3
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